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27 foundations that funded “Teacher Center”
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Public charity · Chicago, IL
National Center for Teacher Residencies
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3 Tennessee grants totaling $719,629 · typical grant $170,000 to $329,629 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Teacher residency
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Private foundation · Nashville
James Stephen Turner Family Foundation Inc.
Takes applications
26 Tennessee grants totaling $2 million · typical grant $5,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
67% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Relief efforts in western north carolina and eastern Tennessee from hurricane helene; Recovery in community capital campaign; Capital fund support - new building; Fall bash -...
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Private foundation · Memphis
J R Hyde III Foundation
Takes applications
108 Tennessee grants totaling $12.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1 · next Feb 1, 2027 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
24% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
4 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: General operating support/support for a strategic plan; General operating support/support for the Mid-South development district's organizational reboot; Support for allmemphis...
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Public charity · Nashville
The Cma Foundation
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14 Tennessee grants totaling $807,000 · typical grant $25,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
50% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General support for programming to enhance youth development through music learning; Mental health support for music industry professionals; Music teachers of excellence...
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Private foundation · Chattanooga
Benwood Foundation Inc.
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109 Tennessee grants totaling $7.7 million · typical grant $5,000 to $81,000 (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
5 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: Periscope artist entrepreneur training; Creative entrepreneur training; Bessie smith legacy gala; Emma wheeler club & great futures; Capital support & general operating
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Private foundation · Memphis
John Dustin Buckman Charitable Trust
Takes applications
19 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $20,000 to $60,000 (tax year 2024)
Funded: Benefit children; 2023 grant request; Grant requested; Benefit charity; Public benefit
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Public charity · Memphis
The Turley Foundation
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15 Tennessee grants totaling $1.3 million · typical grant $15,000 to $125,000 (tax year 2024)
13% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Charlotte, NC
Foundation for the Carolinas
Invitation only · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
29 Tennessee grants totaling $2.8 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
55% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Charitable gift
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Community foundation · Memphis
Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc.
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417 Tennessee grants totaling $107.9 million · typical grant $12,000 to $153,077 (tax year 2024)
29% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Memphis
Memphis Education Fund Inc.
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11 Tennessee grants totaling $2.2 million · typical grant $31,250 to $400,000 (tax year 2025)
82% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Educational support
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Community foundation · New York, NY
The New York Community Trust
Ask before applying · Gives through donors' accounts: donors choose, you can't apply
44 Tennessee grants totaling $1.4 million · typical grant $10,000 to $50,000 (tax year 2024)
41% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: For program support.; For a scholarship award.
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Public charity · Memphis
Slingshot Memphis Inc.
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47 Tennessee grants totaling $632,412 · typical grant $10,000 to $15,000 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Memphis
The Urban Child Institute
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43 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $10,000 to $100,000 (tax year 2024)
37% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Private foundation · Germantown
Crews Family Foundation
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57 Tennessee grants totaling $5 million · typical grant $5,000 to $30,000 (tax year 2024)
9% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: General - operating
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Private foundation · Memphis
Grace Foundation of Memphis Inc.
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41 Tennessee grants totaling $2.1 million · typical grant $5,000 to $25,000 (tax year 2024)
20% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Religion; Educational; Human service; Health, general; Housing, shelter
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Private foundation · Nashville
The Samuel M Fleming Foundation
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33 Tennessee grants totaling $568,000 · typical grant $5,000 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
21% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
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Public charity · Nashville
Tennessee State Collaborative On Reforming Education
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31 Tennessee grants totaling $7.1 million · typical grant $100,000 to $375,000 (tax year 2024)
48% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Award
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Public charity · Beaverton, OR
City Fund
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29 Tennessee grants totaling $3.2 million · typical grant $50,000 to $145,000 (tax year 2024)
64% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
3 grants for buildings or equipment
Funded: To support enrollment growth for sy24-25; To support continued enrollment/seat growth through sy25/26; To support the successful launch of encompass community school; To...
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Private foundation · Nashville
Scarlett Family Foundation
Takes applications
250 Tennessee grants totaling $8.6 million · typical grant $7,500 to $20,000 (tax year 2024)
Stated deadlines: Dec 15 · next Dec 15, 2026 (from its 2024 IRS filing; confirm with the foundation)
54% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Funded: Tuition; Support for operations; Support for operations and capacity building; Support for director of operations and director of student support; Student support in memorium...
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Private foundation · Rolling Meadows, IL
Arthur J Gallagher Foundation
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40 Tennessee grants totaling $41,608 · typical grant $100 to $1,000 (tax year 2024)
68% of its latest Tennessee winners were new to it
Source: each funder's latest e-filed IRS return. Private foundations file Form 990-PF, which lists the grants they paid and how to apply. Community foundations, United Ways and other public charities file Form 990, and we use its Schedule I (grants over $5,000). We include every funder, wherever it is based, whose latest return lists grants to Tennessee groups. Corporate and community-foundation grant rounds are in the grant search.